Early Life
At what age did Cohan join "The Four Cohans"?
8 years old
What was Cohan's first Broadway show?
"The Governor's Son"
What did Cohan's family say his birthday was and why?
Because it was nicer sounding to an audience and looked good for media
What was the name of Cohan's father, mother, and sister?
Jerry, Nellie, and Josephine
What show was Cohan's first great success on Broadway?
"Little Johnny Jones"
What emotional problem did Cohan deal with?
Anger issues and loosing his temper
What eventually convinced Cohan's father to take the family act to New York?
George bought a train ticket and was about to run away to New York, but his father caught him and realized that they had to stick together, so he took them all.
What was Broadway more populated with before Cohan?
Dramatic plays and shows
Around how many songs did Cohan write?
500
At what age did Cohan's father give him charge over the family act?
19 years old
What historical event did Cohan live through that affected his music? How did it affect his music?
WW1
He began to make more patriotic anthems for the American people
What name was Cohan given for introducing a newer way of writing musicals?
"The father of American musical comedy"
What caused Cohan's father to eventually place Cohan in charge of the family act?
Cohan began to write more and more plays and songs because he had much more free time as his sister was succeeding with her solo act/career.
What is a "book musical"?
A musical that uses songs to display a character's successes and downfalls and has a beginning, middle, and end.
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